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Ok....this buzz is stronger on the high gain settings, sounds like a bee on steroids, is touch sensitive when you touch any metal part on the amp or the pickup with your bare finger. Changed pre-amp and power tubes and the guitar chord and still not good. The only thing I did not change was...

it is the tubes.

Hi all, This past week I changed from using the 8 ohm connection to the 5 ohm. What I notice is a slight change in higher frequencies. Also the mids seem to have a interesting sound, almost like a violin. My 5:25 is completely stock and about 3 years old. I have changed all tubes with Mesa...

Yesterday I was asked to replace the lead guitar player for a worship band at my church. The songs that were chosen were well rehearsed by the drummer, piano player, acoustic guitar and bass. I know them also, except in the three bands I am lead guitar/vocal in I play them differently. I would...

I have been using an OnStage amp stand for my 5:25/10" and due to its folded shape had to stuff it in the car or van. It has always felt awkward for me. Don't get me wrong it worked as advertised and place the amp at the right height on stage. Well last week I read an ad on Harmony Central and...

I have a 5:25 with 10". I had a similar problem. It was a preamp tube. MY local guy suggested swapping v1 with another preamp in the stack. I did and it worked for a while. Then I had a microphonic tube that would ring after playing a high note in the red channel. I then replaced all the tube...

Hi all, Yesterday I played in a band with a complete drum kit, piano, bass. acoustic and three vocalists. I use a Taylor Classic Solidbody with the mini humbuckers. Normally I would set the amp in the Class A mode with the green channel on the clean and the red on aggressive overdrive...

Update on strange sound....Took the amp to Hendrix Sound located in Kissimmee Florida after I had changed all the tubes in the amp to new Mesa tubes. These were purchased at Hendrix Sound after some conversation with Brian Hendrix. The reason I took it in to Hendrix was because on stage last...

I have had my amp for about two years this month. I bought it used and it was one year old at the time I purchased it. I did transfer the warranty and made sure is was covered by Mesa and the amp has been an excellent choice for my blues and Christian music. I use a Carvin DC-200 that has an...

Hi all, I have a 5:25 with the 10" speaker and last night I tried something that I saw on this site. Instead of running both the master and the gain at around 9 to 11 o'clock and 12 to 2 o'clock for the master, at the 25 watt setting, I set the gains to 4 to 5 o'clock and the master at 9...

Great advice on the tubes. I will be driving to Kissimmee, FL on Friday to pick up the power tubes and an additional pre-amp tube. I know this what I loved about the 5:25 for sound is back and I am a happy clam. :D :D Nubbs Taylor T-5/Classic Solidbody Carvin DC-200 Washburn Prairie Song...

Great news!! I have a local authorized repair facility located in Kissimmee, Florida called Hendrix Sound (407-343-6030/http://hendrixsound.com/[email protected]). I called ans soke with Brian who is very knowledgeable about pro audio and anything related to guitar amps. They are...

Hi All, Yesterday I played at church and my setup is as follows. Lead guitar is aTaylor Classic Solidbody w/Analysis Plus 10" cable, direct to the amp. Set on 30watt and not too much gain or master, just enough to be heard over the vocals, drums, piano and bass. In clean mode just w little...

Hi All, I have a question, I have a GNX 4 with the Supermodels patches loaded. If you know the unit and patches you know that any guitar player sound and or amp/cab is available on a foot switch. Now the question; I want to use the power section of my 5:25 and by pass the EQ. Will it work...

I know when I got my amp I noticed the footswitch was inop. I checked to make sure the switch on the front of the amp was in the proper position (centered) and then reached in the back of the amp to make sure the plug was seated. If that fails I bet the foot switch is defective. Nubbs

Don....yes you are right on accounts. Here is what I decided to to. I am going to pass on the 5:50 and I just spoke to my local music store about a extension cab for my 5:25. I can purchase a cab with a 10" for 319.00 or with a 12" for 359.00. These are the Mesa cabs so they fit the amp. I also...

StevenL.....I like the idea of an external but truthfully I got the 5:25 because of the portability. When I was using the Fender SS it was to heavy to move. I will say the sound was fantastic and it went to a guy in Tampa, FL who play top 40 covers for the 70's and 80's. I am going to explore...

Here's the deal...I have an Express 5:25 w/10" that is great. I bought it used for $900.00. I have found an Express 5:50/12" that is $900.00 used and is great shape from the information I currently have. I have not seen the amp or played it at this point. I can purchase the 5:50 because I just...

Hi all, I have had mine for just under 9 months and love the amp. I have read the threads about "tweaking" the amp settings to pull the best from the amp and wonder what I can do to enhance my setup. I use a Taylor T-5, a Taylor Classic Solidbody with the standard PUPs and a Carvin DC-200 with...

Yesterday at church the worship band that I am the lead guitar player in i I was able to use my 5:25/10" in both the 5w and the 30w setting. I set the amp for clean on and overdriven sound on the second channel. I notices the difference in volumes and I played with the master and eg to adjust...